Photon Energy’s Australian division has completed theconstruction and connection of two
rooftop solar plants with acombined capacity of 284 kWp. Both plants will save a total of 252tonnes of Co2
each year. With solar energy now the cheapest form ofelectricity for many Australians Photon Energy offers
solarsolutions covering the entire lifecycle of power plants. FurtherAustralian projects are in the
pipeline.
Sydney, 22 February 2013 – Last week Photon Energy finished theconstruction and
commissioned two solar power plants in theAustralian Capital Territory (ACT). The rooftop-mounted plants
arelocated in Symonston and Fyshwick and have been connected to thegrid. With an installed capacity of 144
kWp the plant in Symonstonis the largest rooftop installation in the ACT at the time ofconnection. The
second plant, located in Fyshwick, boasts aninstalled capacity of 140 kWp. Both plants will save a total of
252tonnes of Co2 emissions per year. Photon Energy Australia has alsosecured the operations and maintenance
for both plants.
“Photon Energy Australia is making solar electricitycompetitive
with power from the grid. In fact, solar electricity isnow the cheapest option for many power consumers
inAustralia,” says Michael Gartner, ManagingDirector. Photon Energy
provides complete solar solutionsand thereby reliable and cost effective electrical power whereverit is
needed. “Commercial consumers can cover a large portionof their day-time electricity demand from
their own on site solargenerator at a fixed price. They can avoid the escalating price ofelectricity from
the grid and other fossil fuel sources,”Gartner continues.
Ideal
for solar power
With both solar projects completed Photon Energy’s expansion
intoAustralia has gained traction. Photon Energy now operates in fivecountries worldwide with more about to
be added to the globalportfolio. In Australia alone Photon Energy has over 30 MWp ofprojects under
development. A large portion of future Australianprojects will be managed by the group’s subsidiary Photon
EnergyInvestments, which currently operates solar plants generating atotal power of 27 MWp.
Australia
boasts the highest average solar radiation by squaremeter of any continent and has long been seen as an
ideal marketfor solar power. In a recently published white paper the Australiangovernment has laid out a
vision of the continent relying on cleanenergy and largely eliminating coal-fired power stations by
2050.Australia has an active market in Renewable Energy Certificates andhas implemented the world’s first
Carbon Tax charging polluters forcarbon emissions in a move to encourage the use of renewableenergies
including solar power.
For detailed information about the completed power plants seethe
attached fact sheet.
PRESS CONTACT
Jan Krcmar
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ABOUT PHOTON ENERGY
Photon
Energy NV is a global solar power solutions and servicescompany with six divisions of expertise that
together cover theentire lifecycle of solar power systems. The company serves theneeds of clients with
extensive know-how in project development,investment management, project finance, insurance,
technologysolutions, EPC and O&M. Photon Energy is headquartered inAmsterdam, Netherlands and has
offices in Germany, Australia,Canada, Czech Republic, Slovakia and Italy.
For more
information please visit www.photonenergy.com
